SO YOU THINK YOU HAVE A PEST PROBLEM?The proper identification of insect pests, their life cycles and how their mouthparts
damage plants are critical for successful management using both
biocontrols and chemical insecticides. Many biocontrols are host
specific,
meaning that they attack only certain insect pests. Many biocontrols
are only sucessful by managing certain stages of the insect's
life
cycle at certain stages of their own life cycle. The
same is true for insecticides where on the label it will tell you what
life cycle stage the chemical is the most effective at managing that
particular pest. Identifying what insect damage looks
like on plants is essential for knowing that a pest infestation is on
the rise. Knowing which crops your growing that are susceptible to certain
pests (and diseases) is also a key component for sucessful pest
management so they can be routinely scouted for infestations. Below you
will find a variety of common greenhouse pests and their biological
control agents with information on their life cycles.

Not all insects that venture onto your crops are the bad guys.
There are many naturally occurring biological control agents that work
just as well if not better than commercial brands. Click here to learn more about free biological controls!